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Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010
167Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards
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167 Offence relating to protection of children from harm and hazards
Sch. s. 167(1) amended by Nos 43/2022 s. 69(1), 53/2025 s. 30(1).
(1) The approved provider of an education and care service must ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children being educated and cared for by the service from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.
Sch. s. 167(2) amended by Nos 43/2022 s. 69(2), 53/2025 s. 30(2).
(2) A nominated supervisor of an education and care service must ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect children being educated and cared for by the service from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.
Sch. s. 167(3) amended by Nos 43/2022 s. 69(3), 53/2025 s. 30(3).
(3) A family day care educator must ensure that every reasonable precaution is taken to protect a child being educated and cared for as part of a family day care service from harm and from any hazard likely to cause injury.